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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long have SETI scientists like Dr. Matapang been listening for space aliens?
(a) 45 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 35 years.
(d) 40 years.

2. What month do Simon and his family move to Grin And Bear It?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) September.
(d) December.

3. How tall is the scaffold that holds up the Very Large Radio Telescope in Grin and Bear It?
(a) 100 feet.
(b) 20 stories.
(c) 400 feet.
(d) 15 stories.

4. What color phones do the O'Keeffes have in their kitchen?
(a) Black and brown.
(b) White and avocado green.
(c) White and black.
(d) Black and red.

5. When the Van der Zwaans are shearing goats, how long does Pearl allow Agate to talk to Simon?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) An hour.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

6. What is Simon eating when he meets Agate?
(a) Peanut butter sandwich.
(b) Cheese and jam sandwich.
(c) Bologna sandwich.
(d) Ham and cheese sandwich.

7. What day of the week does Martin have crack-of-dawn services at the church?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Wednesday.

8. In Chapter 13, how long has it been since Simon survived a school shooting?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 30 months.
(d) 2 years.

9. What does Agate's father do for a living?
(a) Fireman.
(b) Forest ranger.
(c) Long-haul trucker.
(d) Traveling salesman.

10. What does Martin use to move the peacock away from Agate when she visits Simon at the house the first time?
(a) Cane.
(b) Umbrella.
(c) Leash.
(d) Rope.

11. In Chapter 5, when was the last time Simon played Minecraft?
(a) 5th grade.
(b) 4th grade.
(c) 6th grade.
(d) 3rd grade.

12. What reason does Simon give for moving to Grin And Bear It when he is introduced to the students in his homeroom?
(a) Driven out by alpacas.
(b) Driven out by pigs.
(c) His mom got a new job.
(d) His father got a new job.

13. In Chapter 5, how many people does Martin say showed up for Mass on Wednesday?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

14. What color is the padded lining that Simon's mother gives him for Hercules?
(a) Blue.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Silver.

15. What does Isobel bring back from a shopping trip in Chapter 7?
(a) Groceries, embalming chemicals, and Chinese food.
(b) Groceries, office supplies, and embalming chemicals.
(c) Groceries, embalming chemicals, and patio furniture.
(d) Groceries, toiletries, and embalming chemicals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, where is Isobel when Simon has to answer the funeral line?

2. In Chapter 5, what color ice cream goes in the concoction Doc makes for Simon and Kevin at Hello Hello?

3. What color harness does Agate put on the puppy she brings to Simon?

4. How long after Simon meets Agate, does she show up at his house?

5. When Simon has a panic attack on May 15, where do his parents take turns sitting with him?

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